NTSB ERA20CA224 — 2020-06-22 · Burlington, Vermont, United States

Current FAA registration · N7955V

Make / Model: CESSNA 180H
Year of manufacture: 1967 · 53 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines: 6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19670630
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AACDB3

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N7955V Cessna 180 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings. While performing a three-point landing on the center of the runway, a gust of wind struck the airplane from the right. The airplane initially swerved slightly, then rapidly to the right and the left wing contacted the ground. The pilot then taxied the airplane back to the ramp uneventfully. The left wing and elevator were substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind conditions at the time of the accident included a 50° right crosswind at 7 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Response/compensation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2020_ERA20CA224.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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